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Sheppard
OriginOccupational name
Meaning"sheep herder"
GenderBoy
About Sheppard
Variation of Shepherd
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,445 | 23 | 12.1 |
| 2017 | #4,908 | 20 | 10.8 |
| 2018 | #4,199 | 25 | 13.8 |
| 2019 | #3,483 | 33 | 18.4 |
| 2020 | #4,397 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | #3,897 | 28 | 16 |
| 2022 | #3,677 | 31 | 17.8 |
| 2023 | #3,214 | 38 | 22.2 |
| 2024 | #3,374 | 35 | 20.3 |
| 2025 | #3,081 | 40 | 23.4 |
Famous Sheppards
- Sheppard Denton
son of American actor James Denton
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